Martial Célestin

Martial Célestin
1st Prime Minister of Haiti
In office February 9, 1988 – June 20, 1988
President	Leslie Manigat
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Post abolished
Minister of Justice
In office February 12, 1988 – June 20, 1988
President	Leslie Manigat
Prime Minister	Himself
Preceded by	François Saint-Fleur
Succeeded by	Fritz Antoine
Personal details
Born	Martial Lavaud Célestin (1913-10-04)October 4, 1913 Ganthier, Haiti
Died	February 4, 2011(2011-02-04) (aged 97) Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Resting place	small
Parent	small
Profession	Lawyer, teacher

Martial Lavaud Célestin (October 4, 1913 – February 4, 2011) was named Prime Minister of Haïti by President Leslie Manigat in March 1988 under the provisions of the 1987 Constitution, and was approved by the Parliament that formed as a result of the January 17, 1988 elections. He was deposed by the coup that took place on June 20 (June 1988 Haitian coup d'état). He was born in Ganthier and was a lawyer by profession. Célestin died on February 4, 2011 at the age of 97.